June 28th - What A Day!

Today is Benny's birthday. It was also the last day for John Wiley, minister of Seymour Christian, and the beginning interim ministry for us. Church went well as John and Nancy's 10 year ministry was celebrated. Then came a scrumptious pot-luck dinner with catfish as the main calling card.

On the way home from church, we stopped at the grocery store where I picked up a big cake (half white and half chocolate, done in blue...Benny's favorite color) that said, Happy Birthday, Benny...#75. He was shocked! From 3-5:00 people (about 50) came to wish him a happy day. Neighbors, people from Gateway, Marshfield, and Seymour churches plus family made the day very special. Then there were the many phone calls...that are still coming. Oh yes, what joy we had reading cards with delightful messages. It was fun planning something that really was a surprise. God has blessed him in so many wonderful ways and I am so grateful. Have a happy week, smile much, and love lots.

Father's Day, Benjie's Birthday, Anniversary

We celebrated! Benjie, Steve and Dad enjoyed their day as fathers. Benjie's birthday was fun even though size 13 was to small for the basketball shoes. Baked chicken and potatoes plus salads hit the spot I guess as we had no left overs. Kathy's chocolate cake was great, just ask Mikey and Jessie about the sample frosting bites. We, and the Isoms, (Russ and Judy) celebrated our anniversaries...51 for us and 41 (I think) for them. So many memories to recall. We also enjoyed Courtney...she left for Idaho today, June 23, to get ready for college. We will miss her, she's delightful. I bet Abe Lincoln will miss her too.

Our weather is hot and humid so we are grateful for air conditioning. It is over 90...94 today and will be all week. Wow...glad I'm heaven bound. Have a great week...smile much!

June News from Seymour

It is a beautiful hot morning. The temperature will hit over 90 degrees again they say. We have had two incredible days with Courtney. She is a doll...we had fun playing Liverpool, looking at her yearbook, chatting, eating, seeing her basketball video, and new lap top, etc. etc.

Benny's appointment with the doctor on the 17th went well. He has to be careful for another week

but can drive so that is good. They will do pacemaker updates by phone, a new procedure, and he will see the doctor again next month. Had a pro time yesterday and his blood is to thin so we're working on that. His incision is healing and less tender. So...we are happy about the progress, even if he thinks it is slow. This has been an emotional adjustment for him.

This is birthday month. Jessie,. on the 14th, and we had a neat party here with all the family. Spencer's 21st on the l6th plus Aunt Sister in Wichita, #98! Sharlotte on the 17th, Benjie, the 20th, and Benny the 28th. Celebrations daily, ha! Oh yes, our 51st Anniversary on the 21, first day of summer. So much to be thankful for, huh?

Have a wonderful week...pray for the family especially...so much is happening.

JUNE 10th - UPDATE on BB

Benny is progressing with his new friend, the pacemaker. He has trouble with the restrictions, and forgets he has to be good until the 17th when he returns to the doctor. It is hard for him not being able to plan and execute his adgenda. So, at times it is easy for him to get depressed, a new wrinkle for him. There is so much he wants to do, so Dr. E. tells him he'll do more soon.

We enjoyed having Steve and Courtney out Saturday. They cut and trimmed the lawn and it looks great. Yesterday, Lee (owner of the 3 horses) finished the back area. This pleased Benny since he keeps it looking great normally and it was looking ragged around the edges.

Usually we are at home but yesterday we went to Marshfield to get our new license plates. We even made a quick call on our friends, Roger and Cheryl Heyman, then grocery shopping and back to the ranch. This was a good outing for us and I didn't get to much back seat instructions.

Tonight we attended the Wednesday Bible Study and began a study of Galations. There were lots of interesting opinions, ha!

We have had lots of rain, thunder and lightning this week but tornadoes are hitting in other parts of Missouri for which we are grateful. One was sighted in Republic tonight, close to Springfield and others further west.

Hope you are all well, happy, and enjoying summer...it is definitely here, ha!

Pics of the family.....

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Hi Bokie!

I just thought that I'd hack into your blog and post a few pictures for ya! Cute kids eh?

May 26 Activities, What A Week!

Benny was scheduled for an angiogram, May 26, and then we were going to ID on the 28th. We left the house at 5:00 A. M., checked in the hospital by 6:00 and he was ready for the procedure by 7:00. St. John's Hospital is the best, the nurses and staff are great. After the angiogram Dr. Allyn, known as the plumber, came into the room and said, "We need to do a pacemaker, NOW." So that was the next item of business. Dr. Wiggins, Dr. Allyn's partner, known as the electrician, came in and explained the procedure and surgery was performed. We stayed in the hospital in the Heart Recovery section for two days, then was moved to a room with a room-mate. I stayed the first night with Steve and Catherine and the second with Danny and Shanda. This meant I was blessed and treated royally.
We were not able to attend Courtney's graduation but Debbie called so we could hear her name announced as she received her diploma. Leave it to Debbie!!! Deb and the girls drove 10 hours to attend the event. Both Deb and Steve were able to see friends from the past, enjoy Courtney's graduation events, and time in McCall, a beautiful resort area in the mountains. We will have to go tripping at a later date.
Benny is recouperating but finding it hard to not lift more than 10 pounds, drive, lift his arm, etc. It is a full time job finding things for him to do that are acceptable until he goes to the doctor, June 17. So...pray for him (and don't forget me, hahah!